Example sentences of "[vb infin] [noun pl] [adv] [subord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Clients must consult solicitors even if their only need is for an opinion from counsel . |
| 2 | Develop an index of notes that really helps you locate notes quickly when preparing for tutorials , writing essays or revising for exams . |
| 3 | The lives of articulate people can be more interesting than fiction , but in general they would bore viewers more than the new vogue of delving into every aspect of sexual behaviour in discussion programmes . |
| 4 | Do n't try to do too much in one day or you will end up making impulse buys that you will regret , and do n't buy things just because they are cheap . |
| 5 | Er but I think you know , you 've got sort of police walking around all the time , erm it can aggravate things rather than calm them . |
| 6 | We know looks are n't everything , but there 's no doubt that a well-groomed image will win hands down when it comes to first impressions . |
| 7 | Similarly , some organisations do not brief employees properly because they claim they do not have the time to do so . |
| 8 | People do not make errors merely because they are careless or inattentive . |
| 9 | For one thing , the reforms — which include cutting the PRT rate on existing fields from 75 to 50 per cent — will not affect companies evenly because of the complex way in which the tax is structured and applied . |
| 10 | Certainly he or she would exclude illustrations less than adequate for use with children , but not economise on full stops in practical worksheets . |
| 11 | Certainly he or she would exclude illustrations less than adequate for use with children , but not economise on full stops in practical worksheets . |
| 12 | A system like this could be very efficient , since it could identify words even before they have been completely spoken . |
| 13 | Did n't wan na tell anybody about it cos he knew they , they they could say well ca n't you organize things better than that ? |
| 14 | Random access files can present problems mainly because an appropriate randomising formula is often difficult to construct . |
| 15 | They 'll do things gladly if you ask nicely enough . ’ |
| 16 | And you should never do things just because you 're angry . |
| 17 | You and the patient may be anxious for him to be independent , but he should not try to move about or do things alone before he is ready . |
| 18 | If I get married I will definitely give prostitutes up as I take marriage seriously and think it would be very insulting to a woman . |
| 19 | Bryan Magee , Cooper 's MP , was also in court : ‘ The judges did not watch Mathews closely while he was giving evidence . |
| 20 | Interflora florists can send flowers worldwide so the team at the Royal were quite unperturbed that about 10% of showgoers are international visitors . |
| 21 | The company has made huge advances by introducing solid state and microchip technology , which means they can process results faster than ever before . |
| 22 | If not you can always borrow armbands here if you want . |
| 23 | Its purpose is to diagnose and remedy weaknesses rather than to exclude from further study the students who do not perform well . |
| 24 | Though , you know , there 's a sense in which we can use , we we 're a , we gave it in you to have a certain amount of license , and we can use illustrations just as we would use modern illustrations to describe spiritual truths and to use them to illustrate the gospel . |
| 25 | do n't use words just for eng I mean you use words mainly for talking |
| 26 | SCHOOLS of the future may use computers more than today 's parents would believe possible , but terminals will never replace teachers . |
| 27 | Many houses on your list will become rejects purely because of the drawbacks of their location . |
| 28 | Reaching out her arms , Beth enfolded the girl to her , resting her face against Cissie 's fair hair and saying in a softer voice , ‘ Do you remember years ago when you asked about my family ? ’ |
| 29 | Now listen and eh do you remember years ago when we |
| 30 | Koppes comments on the launch of the Russian Sputnik : ‘ JPL personnel could remember years later where they were when they heard the news , what they first thought , and what they did . ’ |